Covenant Seminary

Covenant Seminary has been awarded a $9,991,491 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help launch 𝘙𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, a major new partnership focused on recruiting, equipping, and sustaining the next generation of pastors. The Seminary will work closely in this new initiative with sister #PCAGA agencies and committees—@PCACDM, @CovenantCollege, @geneva_benefits, @pcamna, and @RUFnational—as well as @GenevaCollege, to strengthen the ecosystem of pastoral formation in the PCA and beyond. Read more: covenantseminary.edu/news/cts-recei…

It's been quiet on campus this Spring Break. (Photo from 2013)

We firmly believe that theological education and ministry preparation are best delivered residentially. However, we also recognize that many students are serve in ministry settings that could make relocating especially difficult. That's why Covenant Seminary's online and hybrid degree formats have been designed with our vision for whole-person formation in mind. Learn more: covenantseminary.edu/online-educati…

Dr. Seth Scott invites you to the 2026 Austin Harrington Counseling Lectures: "Christ-Centered Counsel: Spiritual and Virtue Formation for Transformative Practice." Dr. Scott (@DiscoverCIU), will explore how belief systems and values shape personal and professional formation for Christians who counsel. Join us April 17–18 at Covenant Seminary! Link: covenantseminary.edu/counseling-lec…

Holiness as the Mission and Apologetic Method of the Church Like everything in the Christian life, the task of apologetics works best when it flows from a faith that rests in the hope of Christ and a life that honors him in word and deed. Reflecting on 1 Peter, @DZRishmawy argues that central to Christian apologetics in a pagan age there must be a holy people who testify to Christ with holy works and holy words. Link: covenantseminary.edu/theology/holin…

CORE VALUES: Church Leadership We believe that, as the seminary of the #PCAGA, it is our responsibility to provide intellectual training and ministry models that are true to the Westminster Standards and the historic distinctives of Presbyterian orthodoxy, while equipping the next generation of Christian servants for effective church leadership in a changing world. At the same time, because we recognize that a seminary alone can never fully equip students for these tasks, we seek to work in partnership with local churches to accomplish our purpose. covenantseminary.edu

Thomas C. Gibbs reviews Justin Smith's newly-published book, “Together for Good: A Couple’s Guide to Thriving in Christian Ministry." ow.ly/nNeM50Ys0Hy

Today's A La Carte at @challies highlights Dr. @dandoriani's recent 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 magazine article on moral failure, godly character, and the challenges of pastoral leadership. "What Happened to Our Pastor?": covenantseminary.edu/theology/what-…

"If Christ’s death for our sins is where the gospel begins, getting it right matters deeply indeed." In this review of Andrew Remington Rillera's 𝘓𝘢𝘮𝘣 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 at @TGC, Dr. Jay Sklar, Professor of Old Testament at Covenant Seminary and a leading scholar of Leviticus and the Pentateuch, argues that penal substitutionary atonement is central to the Bible’s description of Old Testament sacrifice and of Jesus’s death on our behalf. Link: thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/lamb-f…

We welcomed Rev. Josiah Green, Lead Pastor of Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship (PCA) here in St. Louis, to preach God's Word to us in chapel yesterday. His sermon, "The God Who Dwells With Us," was on Exodus 25:1–9 and 29:43–46 and reminded us that God's desire is to dwell with his people, and that he has done so in Jesus.

Chapel messages given by Covenant professors are now available on YouTube! Check back throughout the semester for new sermons, including from this semester's series on the Pentateuch: "Equipping God's People." Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss any new content! ▶️: @CovenantSeminary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CovenantSemin…

For last year's Austin Harrington Counseling Lectures, we welcomed Dr. Gary Moon to speak to us about spiritual formation and the work of Dallas Willard. It's not too late to sign up for this year's lectures with Dr. Seth Scott of @DiscoverCIU, "Christ-Centered Counsel: Spiritual and Virtue Formation for Transformative Practice." 👉 Link: covenantseminary.edu/counseling-lec…

The Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) Program: The MAM is a customizable degree that provides ministry training to fit your specific calling. Students in the 54-credit-hour program may choose from a general track or three different concentrations: Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry, Counseling Ministries, or Educational Ministries. Available in residential and hybrid formats. 🔗: covenantseminary.edu/mam

Check out Dr. Jay Sklar's latest book review at @TGC.

We can't wait to be with our friends at @TGC in Indianapolis June 11–13 for #TGCW26! We'd love to connect with you at the conference. We're also excited that several esteemed Covenant Seminary alumnae will be keynote or breakout speakers! Regular rates expire on April 17. Learn more: tgcw26.com

We were blessed to have friends from Perimeter Church (PCA) visiting with us on campus this week. Yesterday in chapel, we heard from Senior Pastor Rev. Jeff Norris on "Carved Images" from Exodus 20:4–6. Covenant alumna and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter @LauraStoryMusic (MATS '12) helped to lead us in song.

We've been making room for some exciting new inventory in the Covenant Seminary Store. That means saying farewell—at least for now—to some of our older items. Right now you can get a classic Covenant Shield Hoodie for over 25% off! Browse this and other clearance items: covenantseminary.edu/store/clearance

Pastors are formed in community, not isolation. At Covenant, that means hybrid students, too. Hybrid MDiv student Will McKee shares how he is being shaped for church planting through dynamic classes and meaningful relationships. Learn more: covenantseminary.edu/church-planting

Ministry Lunch speakers this month include Dr. Mark Nabholz of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, AL; Rev. Chuck Garriot of @ministrytostate; Rev. Rick Harper of @GraceAtTheFray; and Rev. Keith Berger of @RUFnational.

We were grateful to host Dr. Kelly Kapic of @CovenantCollege last week for the 2026 David C. Jones Theology Lectures. Named in honor of Covenant Seminary's late longtime professor of systematic theology and ethics, these lectures honor Dr. Jones’s legacy and highlight the Seminary’s Reformed heritage by focusing each year on a particular area of theological study. Dr. Kapic lectured on "Christ as the Center of Christian Life" and "The Ecclesia and the Arc of Christian Life," exploring how Jesus is not merely the object of our worship but also the chief worshiper, and how corporate worship both reflects and shapes Christian life.